Virginia designated striped bass as the official state saltwater fish in 2011 (brook trout is the state freshwater fish symbol). New York, New Hampshire, and South Carolina also recognize striped bass as a state symbol. All State Fish
The Highland County Maple Festival was designated the official state maple festival of Virginia on April 4, 2014. All State Holidays & Events
Held on the second and third weekends of March, the Maple Festival has been an annual event in Highland County, Virginia, since 1958. Thousands of visitors are drawn to this rural part of Virginia each year to celebrate the “opening” of the trees and observe the process of maple syrup-making.
Virginia designated "George Washington Rye Whiskey" as the official state spirit on March 16, 2017 (distilled and hand-bottled by George Washington Distillery in Mount Vernon, Virginia). All State Foods & Beverages
Whereas, George Washington was a native son of Virginia born on February 22, 1732, in Pope's Creek, Virginia; and
The official motto of the District of Columbia is "Justitia Omnibus" (Latin for "Justice for All"). The motto appears on DC's official seal. All State Mottos
National laws are created and modified in the United States Capitol in Washington D.C. and it's also home to the Supreme Court; the ultimate judge of justice for all.
On November 8, 1960, the beautiful scarlet oak (Fagaceae Quercus coccinea) was designated the official tree of Washington D.C. All State Trees
A rapid-growing tree of the eastern United States, the scarlet oak tree (also called black oak, red oak, or Spanish oak) is best known for the magnificent, brilliant red color of its autumn leaves. Scarlet oak is also a popular landscape choice because it's tolerant of drought, poor soil conditions, and wind.
The cherry was designated the official fruit of Washington DC in 2006 (Law 16-171; the “Official Fruit of the District of Columbia Act of 2006"). All State Foods
The annual National Cherry Blossom Festival commemorates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to the city of Washington, DC. Cherry trees herald spring in the nation’s capital in a spectacular display that draws thousands of tourists.
Potomac bluestone was designated the official rock of Washington D.C. in 2015 (Law 20-220, the "DC Rocks, So We Need One Act of 2014"). All State Rocks
From D.C.'s Office of the Secretary; "Quarries along Rock Creek, and at Little Falls, Maryland, provided Washington, DC with building stone from the Piedmont’s Sykesville Formation, also known as Potomac Bluestone (Gneiss)."
Capitalsaurus was designated the official dinosaur symbol of the District of Columbia on September 30,1998. All State Dinosaurs
A single fossilized dinosaur vertebra was discovered In 1898 during sewer work at 1st and F Streets. Researchers at the Smithsonian concluded this fossil was unique - it didn't match any other specimen known at that time, but was thought to possibly be an ancestor of the Tyrannosaurus Rex.
The wood thrush was designated the official bird symbol for the District of Columbia on January 31, 1967. All State Birds
The District of Columbia's official seal features Lady Justice hanging a wreath on a statue of George Washington, the official motto of the District of Columbia; "JUSTITIA OMNIBUS" (Latin for "Justice for All"), and the number "1871" (the year in which the District was organized in its present form).